30Line links

30 Line links

(1) A line constitutes a line link. (2) If: (a) a line is connected to another line; and (b) the other line constitutes, or forms part of, a line link; the first‑mentioned line, and the line link referred to in paragraph (b), together constitute a line link. (3) Subsection (2) is recursive, that is, the reference in paragraph (2)(b) to a line link is a reference to something that is a line link because of any other application or applications of this section. (4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a line is connected to another line if, and only if: (a) the lines are connected to each other; or (b) each of the lines is connected to the same facility (other than a line); in such a way that a communication can be carried, by means of the 2 lines, or by means of facilities including the 2 lines, in the same way as if the 2 lines were a single line. (4A) A line does not form part of any line link to the extent that the line is on the customer side of the boundary of a telecommunications network.

Note: Boundary of a telecommunications network is defined by section 22.

(5) A facility other than a line does not form part of any line link.